Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, EX37

Manse Cottage represents an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a very pretty, charming and most characterful country cottage with the timeless appeal of a thatched roof and with the application of a Grade 2 listing to preserve the features of historic and architectural interest. With origins believed to date from the 15th century, viewers may be surprised to discover how well maintained and presented the property is, having benefitted from careful maintenance in the hands of our clients. The adaptable nature of the accommodation means that a self contained annexe could be created from within the existing accommodation. The first thing to understand as one approaches the cottage is that the side facing onto the lane is the rear of the property, which is a tiled roofed extension believed to have been built in the late 1980s. The ENTRANCE DOOR to the cottage opens onto the ENTRANCE HALL with staircase to first floor and doors to the SITTING ROOM with beamed Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, two windows overlooking garden with window seats and parquet flooring. The DINING ROOM with Inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, windows with window seats and part glazed storage cupboard. Off of this room is the charming cottage KITCHEN, a real treat for the eye with it’s duck egg blue and cream colour scheme, range of storage units, oak worktops and oak drainer aside the double Belfast sink. Leaded glazed fronted display cabinet. Rangemaster dual fuel electric and gas range cooker in ornamental fireplace recess with mantle over and side cupboards. Attractive and practical tiled flooring. A ‘must have’ for any country house is the BOOT/UTILITY ROOM with tiled flooring and external door and with internal door to INNER HALL/2ND KITCHEN which could form the kitchen for an annexe, shower room with cubicle and STUDY/BEDROOM 4 with door to front garden, cupboard housing Worcester combination boiler providing heating and hot water (the boiler has been replaced within the last five years). Terracotta tiled floor. On the FIRST FLOOR landing is the airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and doors to the MASTER BEDROOM ceiling beam and window enjoying a garden outlook, EN SUITE BATHROOM with high quality suite, the centrepiece of which is an impressive bathtub with ball and claw feet, freestanding taps and shower attachment, twin hand basins in marble surround with four drawer vanity unit beneath and twin illuminated mirrors over. Twin heated towel rails, WC, wood effect flooring. Adjacent to the Master Bedroom and approached off the landing is a WALK IN WARDROBE. TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS with views over gardens. FAMILY BATHROOM featuring panel bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, bidet, Pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE - The property is approached from the lane over a DOUBLE LENGTH DRIVEWAY. There is a porch leading to the back door. At the front there is an area of COURTYARD GARDEN with adjacent STORE as well as TIMBER BIN STORE. The driveway is separated from the rear garden by wooden fencing with gate. The delightful south facing LANDSCAPED GARDEN features a central lawn. There are raised planters, a SHAPED TERRACE ideal for Alfresco dining, all bounded by a most attractive painted and rendered castellated wall with wrought iron railing links. Across the lane is an ADDITIONAL ACRE or so of land, which has two separate vehicular accesses. There are TWO SHEDS and aluminium framed GREENHOUSE, LOG STORES, soft fruit enclosure, separate vehicular access points. The lower access leads to TWO GARAGES, WORKSHOP and ample parking. Productive soft fruit enclosure and raised vegetable beds. A bank of 16 solar panels provides energy, as well as an income from the National Grid. Further up the plot there is a SUMMERHOUSE overlooking extensive lawn with fruit trees and beyond this, separated by hedging with an opening, is a FURTHER AREA OF GRASS where the secondary access is, as well as a poly tunnel. This area is ideal as a secret garden, to keep animals or experiment with self sufficiency ,or for various potential commercial uses such as camping etc (subject to consent). All in all, this is a property that really must be viewed in order to be fully appreciated.

Entrance Lobby


Sitting Room
20' 4" x 15' 7" (6.20m x 4.75m)

Dining Room
14' 3" x 11' 7" (4.34m x 3.53m)

Kitchen
15' 5" x 8' 2" (4.70m x 2.49m)

Utility Room


Shower Room


Boot Room


Bedroom Four
11' 8" x 9' 0" (3.56m x 2.74m)

Store Room


Stairs To First Floor Landing


Bedroom One
16' 4" x 12' 3" (4.98m x 3.73m)

En-Suite Bathroom


Bedroom Two
12' 11" x 12' 3" (3.94m x 3.73m)

Bedroom Three
8' 8" x 6' 11" (2.64m x 2.11m)

Family Bathroom


Outside
See description above.

Garage One
18' 4" x 7' 10" (5.59m x 2.39m)

Garage Two
15' 8" x 15' 2" (4.78m x 4.62m)

Workshop One
18' 4" x 11' 2" (5.59m x 3.40m)

Workshop Two
18' 4" x 6' 7" (5.59m x 2.01m)

AGENTS NOTES
There is an option to purchase the property without the additional acre of land at a guide price of ?450,000. Also, the majority of curtains, carpets, curtain rails and light fittings are included.